Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
Summary
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser under President Donald Trump, has agreed to plead guilty to keeping classified information. This deal could let him avoid prison time and involves a large fine.Key Facts
- John Bolton was charged with 18 counts related to keeping or sharing classified information.
- The charges stem from notes he took while working for the government and sharing some with family.
- Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count under a deal with the Justice Department.
- The deal includes a $2.25 million fine and a possible prison sentence capped at five years.
- The agreement allows Bolton to possibly avoid prison, but a judge will decide the final punishment.
- FBI agents searched Bolton’s home and office in Maryland as part of the investigation.
- Bolton served in President Trump’s first term and was fired in 2019.
- Bolton wrote a critical book about President Trump, which the government unsuccessfully tried to block before its release.
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